North American Wood Identification #6 - Red Oak & White Oak

Learn how to identify Red Oak and White Oak. Video content taught by Dr. Frank Owens from Mississippi State University.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Red Oak and White Oak as species groups
01:27 Wood identification images in these videos
01:49 How to orient the cross section for viewing
02:13 Key common features
02:39 Key contrasting features
03:00 Physical characteristics of Red and White Oaks
03:19 Tangential features of Red and White Oaks
04:06 Radial features of Red and White Oaks
04:18 Transverse features of Red and White Oaks
05:59 Preview of the next video

[@loblolly90]

Very well done!

[@adridcc]

Fantastic! The way you explained the contrasting features of these two species was super informative, clear, and easy to understand. The simplicity ensures that beginners to wood science and woodworkers can grasp the concepts with ease. The PowerPoint slides you provided were exceptionally helpful in highlighting the differences between red oak and white oak, making it much easier to identify them accurately. Keep up the fantastic work, and I can't wait to see more content like this from you! You're truly inspiring!

[@WoodIDTeam]

Thanks, Adriana. Look for more videos next week!